Audi F1 2027: drivers, own power unit and where to watch the team

Audi F1 2027 drivers: Bortoleto and Hulkenberg

Gabriel Bortoleto, from Brazil, drives number 5. He was born in 2004, debuted in 2025 and has no wins yet. He is confirmed with Audi for 2027, announced in August 2026.

Nico Hulkenberg, from Germany, drives number 27. He debuted in 2010 and is confirmed for 2027 in the same announcement. The pairing mixes a rising Brazilian with one of the most experienced drivers in the field, which suits a team still building its identity. Hulkenberg's long career gives engineers a reliable source of feedback on tyres and set-up, while Bortoleto's progress is one of the storylines to follow lap by lap.

The Audi F1 2027 power unit

Audi builds its own engine for F1 2027

Unlike customer teams, Audi designs and builds its own power unit, in Neuburg, Germany. A technology centre in Bicester, in the United Kingdom, supports the chassis and engineering effort.

What the Audi engine means for fans

A new manufacturer needs time to climb the order, so progress is part of the story of the season. When you watch from the stands, notice how the car accelerates out of slow corners and how reliable it is across a race weekend. Spreading the work over Switzerland, Germany and the United Kingdom is a big organisational task, and the results in 2027 will show how well the pieces fit. Our F1 teams 2027 guide compares every engine partnership.

Hinwil base and the Sauber heritage of Audi F1

The official entry name is Audi Revolut F1 Team, and the base is in Hinwil, Switzerland. The squad takes over the Sauber entry, a team that first raced in 1993, so there is more experience behind the new colours than the 2026 start date suggests.

Mattia Binotto leads the project. Audi has not yet won a constructors' title, and its first goal is to move steadily up the order. Fans who like to watch a long-term project grow will find it one of the most interesting teams to follow. The Audi rings on the car and on the pit wall are also becoming a familiar sight in the paddock, which adds to the sense that a new chapter is under way.

Where to see Audi F1 2027 live

Audi races at all 24 rounds of the F1 2027 calendar. Testing is confirmed for Bahrain on 24 to 27 February and the Grand Prix opens the season on 14 March. Bortoleto's supporters will look to the São Paulo weekend on 7 November, while German fans may find the Belgian round in late July, on 25 July, a short trip from the west of the country.

Check the Motorsport calendar 2027 to compare dates. Session times for 2027 are not yet published, and organisers normally release them a few weeks before each event.

Audi F1 2027 tickets and planning

Reserve early for races you really want to attend, because the best-placed seats at busy circuits tend to go first and hotel rooms follow soon after. General admission offers flexibility, grandstands give a fixed view and hospitality adds food and lounges. The Tickets button on each race page lists the categories from our partner sellers.

Our Motorsport travel guides 2027 cover transport, accommodation areas and packing. The F1 and motorsport tickets 2027 page answers questions about delivery and resale. For the whole season, go back to Motorsport 2027.